Nov 13, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
Don’t hate me because I groped a panda.This could happen to YOU.I used to be extremely jealous of people who travelled.Travelling was something I longed to do, but it never seemed to happen.I did go to Africa once, but it was nine long years before I left the...
Oct 17, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
I’m going to be published. Finally. I’m still in shock. I found out on Monday night, signed the contract on Wednesday, and the press release went out from Samhain on Thursday morning. I wanted to tell you right away, all of you who have been so supportive...
Oct 3, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
My G Adventures Group in China–I’m on the far left, in the back.I hate to travel alone.Over the years, this has meant I haven’t traveled nearly as much as I’d like, as my friends or significant others haven’t always had the same means,...
Sep 28, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
I’ve just returned from the trip of a lifetime–almost a month exploring the culture and history of China.I’d wanted to visit China since I was a little girl and first saw pictures of the Great Wall. It was on my bucket list long before people called...
Sep 1, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
How many times have you met people who want results without the work? The reward without the sacrifice? These are the people who have always wanted to be novelists, but haven’t finished a book. The ones who want to see the world, but content themselves with...
Aug 30, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
I’m preparing for the trip of a lifetime. I should be ecstatic, but I’m not. My relationship with traveling has always been complicated. Seeing the world ranks right up in the top two things I want to do during my time on Earth. (Getting traditionally...
